coded

/ˈkoʊdɪd/
/ˈkʌʊdɪd/
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Definitions of coded
  1. adjective
    (genetics) represented by a sequence of DNA bases that stores genetic information, including instructions for making proteins or functional RNAs
  2. adjective
    (of a language or instructions) having been converted into a set of digits, symbols, etc., that are interpreted and used by a computer
  3. adjective
    (of a message) expressed with words, symbols, etc., meant to be translated into understandable language only by the intended reader
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